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The front line of the piracy battle

The European Commission recently introduced stricter Customs rules to tackle rising piracy and counterfeiting rates. Cinzia Bricca, director of the Italian Customs Agency, tells Stéphanie Bodoni how things have changed for her team and Customs in general

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

New boutique shakes up Dutch market

Stéphanie Bodoni, London

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

US patent fees set to soar

James Nurton, London

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Singapore amends Copyright Act

More amendments to the Singapore Copyright Act are expected to come into effect on January 1 2005, to implement Singapore's obligations under the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. Some of the major proposed changes include:

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Tips on posting bonds for injunctions

When requesting a preliminary injunction, according to Article 199 bis 1 of the Mexican Law of Industrial Property, it is necessary to post a sufficient bond to warrant the possible damage that may be caused to the alleged transgressor. To ensure the quick and effective implementation of injunctions, some tips that must be considered when posting the bond are:

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Shape marks restricted by Andean court

Neither usual product shapes nor shapes imposed by the function of the product may be registered as trade marks because they lack distinctiveness. This was the ruling of the Andean Court of Justice in a nullity action filed by Nintendo of America, domiciled in Washington, against the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce of Colombia, which had refused the registration as a trade mark of a device commonly known as Nintendo in international class 9.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Putting Brazil on the Madrid map

The US and the EU - two of the world's largest regions - have joined the Madrid Protocol. But a gaping hole stands out on the system's world map - Latin America. Natan Baril, legal counsel at the Boticário Group, gives Stéphanie Bodoni the view of one of the largest trade mark owners in Brazil

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Singapore gets the US treatment

Singapore's copyright law changes radically extend the rights of IP owners in the country. As Sheena Jacob reports, the measures that Singapore accepted as part of a free trade deal with the US could set a benchmark for standards in the region

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

Washington's IP agenda

President George W Bush's November reelection and the Republicans' victory in Congress have set the course for US policy over the next four years. Sam Mamudi examines what the future holds for IP owners Plus: Jon Dudas on what's in store at the USPTO

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

INPI acts over patent backlog

The INPI has recently enacted a new resolution that will have a big impact on the prosecution of patent applications in Argentina, if the applicant does not comply with its requirement.

Managing IP Correspondent, December 01 2004

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